From the Facebook group Decolonize Consciousness / Anti-Colonial Solidarity
Below are resources that were generated during the month of November 2014 which was a month the Evolver Network had the theme of Social Justice & Decolonization (http://realitysandwich.com/227574/evolvernetwork_theme_nov2014/). Big thank you’s to all who shared info especially Mira Melaluca, Magenta, Absalom Nawtsamaat, Dixie Pauline, Tami and Vanessa Bui. Also thanks to Mya Geweke for collecting links from the Evolver Learning Lab.
-Sobey Wing, Evolver Network Cross Cultural Relations, Evolver So-Called Vancouver Sporeganizer
Websites:
Decolonization Readings, Articles & Lectures –https://decolonization.wordpress.com/decolonization-readings/
Decolonization in Theory & Practice – http://unsettlingamerica.wordpress.com/allyship/
Poka Laenui’s Processes of Decolonization –http://www.sjsu.edu/people/marcos.pizarro/maestros/Laenui.pdf
Harsha Walia on Anti-Oppression, Decolonization, and Responsible Allyship
Decolonization is not a Metaphor– Eve Tuck & K. Wayne Yang – https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/des/article/view/18630/15554
Decolonization is Not a Metaphor: The Basics of a Genuine Anti-Colonial Position –Ena͞emaehkiw Thupaq Kesīqnaeh – https://onkwehonwerising.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/decolonization-is-not-a-metaphor-the-basics-of-a-genuine-anti-colonial-position
Terminologies of Oppression: https://theantioppressionnetwork.wordpress.com/resources/terminologies-of-oppression/
50 Shades of Racism by Starhawk – http://starhawk.org/50-shades-of-racism/
SETTLER websites:
Supporting solidarity and just relationships with Indigenous peoples http://www.groundworkforchange.org/http://www.settlersinfo.org/http://www.lynngehl.com/settler-ally-resources.htmlhttp://www.lynngehl.com/black-face-blogging/on-empowering-settler-allies
Ask First, A Better Practices Guide for Indigenous Engagement – https://www.facebook.com/notes/dixie-pauline/ask-first-a-better-practices-guide-for-indigenous-engagement/10154764155838412/
Festival Culture, Indigenous Peoples and Collective Liberation by Forward Alliance http://realitysandwich.com/179485/festival_culture_indigenous_peoples/
The Symbiosis Eclipse Festival: Neo-Tribal Dance Culture Meets Tribal Reality by Mark Heley and Sobey Wing http://realitysandwich.com/148033/symbiosis_eclipse_festival_neotribal_dance_culture_meets_tribal_reality/
The Headdress Thing – Festival Culture, Native Culture, and the Death of Culture by Brian Duffy http://realitysandwich.com/174220/headdress_festival_native_culture/
Spiritual Bypassing http://realitysandwich.com/74388/spiritual_bypassing/
Glossary of Terms http://collectiveliberation.org/…/…/01/2013_ABP_Glossary.pdf
Cultural Appropriation and Spirituality Zine/Workshops http://witchesunionhall.wordpress.com/
What is cultural appropriation
Indigenous Knowledge Protection Act by Dr.Lynn Gehl, Algonquin Anishinaabe-kwe http://www.lynngehl.com/uploads/5/0/0/4/5004954/indigenous_knowledge_protection_act.pdf
Decolonizing the “Primitive Skills” Movement –https://onstolenland.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/summary-and-response-to-decolonizing-restorative-justice-by-denise-c-breton/
Everyone Calls Themselves An Ally Zine – https://warriorpublications.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/ancestral_pride_zine.pdf
Natural Semantic Meta Language – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_semantic_metalanguage
Decolonizing Thanksgiving – http://tracycochran.org/2014/11/25/thanksgiving-meditation/
A Powerful Lesson About Privilege – http://www.buzzfeed.com/nathanwpyle/this-teacher-taught-his-class-a-powerful-lesson-about-privil#.ucvYvKxam8
Understanding Colonizer Status –http://unsettlingamerica.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/understanding-colonizer-status/
A collection of key resources and perspectives to aid in building relationships of integrity and respect with Indigenous peoples as well as understanding the phenomena of “whiteness”. https://awakeningthehorse.wordpress.com/relationships-of-solidarity/ http://www.ucalgary.ca/cared/whiteness
White Fragility
Robin DiAngelo’s article on White FragilityWhite Affinity Groups/White Allyship http://alimichael.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Becoming-an-Anti-Racist-White-Ally.pdf
The 8 White Identities By Barnor Hesse – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gFTPWPN8jPlIwwY2LB6CWt5xe5y6ho2QJCbp2216cWg/edit?pref=2&pli=1
Black Lives Matter resources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bas9pfAPdY5dZtoJx20ORpa3YZa4A5H0L5P3OgzB-mo/mobilebasic?pref=2&pli=1 (Canada)
Groups on Facebook:Native Appropriations https://www.facebook.com/nativeappropriations
Decolonize Anti-Oppression https://www.facebook.com/DecolonizeAntiOppression
Decolonize Cascadia https://www.facebook.com/groups/decolonize.cascadia/
Research as Ceremony: Decolonizing Ethnic Studies https://www.facebook.com/naes2014/info?tab=page_info
Decolonizing Yoga https://www.facebook.com/DecolonizingYoga/http://www.decolonizingyoga.com
Audio/Podcasts:
From Decolonization to Re-indigenization
Natanis D @ INM Indigenous People’s Conference – http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/audio/decolonization-re-indigenization/17242
Memes:Practical Steps in Decolonization https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1541599856069691&set=o.170973279762173&type=3&theater
What Path Do You Walk? Anti-Colonial Anarchism or Decolonization?https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1541698919393118&set=o.170973279762173&type=3&theater
Videos:Decolonize Consciousness Evolver Learning Lab Recording –http://realitysandwich.com/229803/decolonize_consciousness_nov25/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XxkryziA8U
DECOLONIZING THE MIND Dr. Michael Yellow Bird speaks at Portland State University, “Healing through neurodecolonization and mindfulness”
Savage Anxieties Part 1: The Doctrine of Discovery w/Robert Williams Jr., Professor of Law at the University of Arizona and member of the Lumbee Indian Tribe, an internationally acclaimed expert on First Nations rights.
Decolonization Workshop – Unist’ot’en Camp 2014 (Simple Matter Films)
TEDxOkanaganCollege – Jeannette Armstrong, PhD – Indigenization
Research Justice: Decolonizing Knowledge, Building Power explored the role of Research Justice within and across academia, tribal contexts, and grassroots organizing efforts from the local to the global. This town-hall style discussion brought together Angela Davis, Jason Ferreira, and Chief Caleen Sisk in critical dialogue about the possibilities and challenges facing scholars, tribal leaders, and community-based organizations committed to working towards Research Justice.
Time-lapse of American seizure of indigenous land, 1776-1887 – http://boingboing.net/2014/07/01/time-lapse-of-american-seizure.html
A Time for Treason – a wide range of anti-oppressive readings compiled after Trump’s election. A reading list created by a group of Black, Brown, Indigenous, Muslim, and Jewish people who are writers, organizers, teachers, anti-fascists, anti-capitalists, and radicals. http://thenewinquiry.com/features/a-time-for-treason/